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The Triumphal Arch of Constantine, erected in 315 C.E., commemorates Roman Emperor Constantine’s I the Great Victory over the Roman tyrant Maxentius at the battle of Milvian Bridge in Rome. The Arch is located along the Via Triumphalis, between the Colosseum, the Temple of Venus, and the Roma and Roman Forum. It is the most modern Roman triumphal A...

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My husband and I arrived for our six month winter stay in Rome on a rainy day in mid-November 2021. We had two large duffels of clothes and one of books, iPads, some kitchen utensils and maps. I had been to Rome countless times over the last 40 years and recently spent two winters in the zone called Testaccio. We loved it so much, we decided to sta...

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Abroad, this is an iconic Italian cuisine preparation. It comes with anecdotes of a distant celebrity past, the contours of myth, even a set of golden silverware. And history which dates back to the turn of the 20th century. The recipe is super easy: tagliatelle mixed with butter and grated Parmigiano Reggiano. Competing for the dish’s paternity ar...

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Among the millions of visitors to the center of Christianity, there is certainly no dearth of those that make their way to the Eternal City's Catacombs, the final resting places of the first followers of Christ. The most-preferred and most-visited itinerary of the hypogeums are those of San Callisto. The Catacombs of San Callisto are located in Ro...

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The remnants of the Appian Way, one of Europe’s first major highways, can be seen in some very surprising places all around Rome. One of them is in Marino, on the outskirts of the city, next to a McDonald’s where you can look through a glass floor and see the flat, gray paving stones of an ancient Roman road and its debris—including twisted skeleto...

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It's not unusual for travelers to find breakfast in Rome, or anywhere in Italy for that matter, intimidatingly unfamiliar. In general, Romans fuel up on carb-heavy baked goods instead of savory cereal, yogurt, bacon, and eggs with which non-Italians usually start their day. Though breakfast in Rome isn't always sweet – travelers can opt for a few s...

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One cannot say to have really visited Rome without making a stop at the Colosseum. Perhaps, however, the scorching heat may discourage you from embarking on this type of excursion... But what if, instead, there was a chance to visit the magnificent Flavian Amphitheater under the favor of starlight? Come and discover the fantastic tour called, preci...

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When you think of Italy and the summer holidays, an image comes immediately to mind: handsome Gregory Peck and charming Audrey Hepburn happily riding their Vespa, with an elegant, black-and-white Rome as a backdrop. You can feel freedom, lightheartedness and the wonderful “dolce vita” touching your skin. This year, Vacanze Romane, Roman Holiday, tu...

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Art history is a complex subject that allows students to explore a wide range of cultures, analyzing works of art through different social and cultural contexts. This includes studying artwork from antiquity to the present. Here, antiquity refers to the distant past, a time period between 4500 BCE to 450 CE. It also includes the term “classical ant...

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Rome is thronged with tourists this summer, with the capital set to return to pre-covid levels in 2023, according to Alessandro Onorato, the city's councillor for tourism, major events, fashion and sport. "Culture has always been the asset on which Rome has made its fortune" - Onorato told Italian news agency AGI - "We are enhancing the city's extr...

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